The is a

mini MPV Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B- ...

which was manufactured by the Japanese

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Daihatsu , commonly known as Daihatsu, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest surviving Japanese internal combustion engine manufacturers. The company's headquarters are located in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture. Historically, Daihatsu was ...

from 2000 to 2005. The name "YRV" is an abbreviation for "Young Recreational Vehicle".

Engines and trim levels

four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer ca ...

system named "''4Trak''" is available only with the 1.3 L '' K3-VE'' engine internationally. A

Japanese domestic market Japanese domestic market (JDM) refers to Japan's home market for vehicles and vehicle parts. There is a common misconception that any Japanese branded car is JDM; however, this is not true. Only a vehicle made in Japan specifically to be sold i ...

turbocharged In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pr ...

version was also available. All other versions are equipped with

front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitu ...

system. There was also the ''F-Speed'' semi-automatic transmission version. A premium specification was available. This featured the naturally aspirated ''K3-VE'' engine, side skirts and five spoke alloy wheels. This version was the highest selling YRV specification of the three and as a result, is the most common in the UK. The YRV has an option for an electronically controlled 4-speed

automatic transmission An automatic transmission (sometimes abbreviated to auto or AT) is a multi-speed transmission used in internal combustion engine-based motor vehicles that does not require any input from the driver to change forward gears under normal driving ...

. The international YRV turbo comes with this transmission as standard equipment. A four-wheel drive Japanese domestic market version was available at launch and up until discontinuation in 2005. This version had a turbocharged 1.3 L '' K3-VET'' engine and an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission or an upgraded 5-speed

manual transmission A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission (mechanics), transmission ...

option, exclusively for this model.

Gallery

File:Daihatsu YRV (rear).jpg, Rear view (early model) File:Daihatsu YRV 008.JPG, Rear view (late model) File:Daihatsu YRV 005.JPG, Daihatsu YRV Turbo File:Daihatsu YRV 3.jpg, Interior

References

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